Sara Tong 唐思佩大律師

Professional qualifications

Education

University of Cambridge, Robinson CollegeMaster of Arts MA (Hons) Law (First Class in 2 years)

1998 - 1999

University of Hong KongPostgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (Distinction)

Appointments and public office

2018 - present

Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings Ordinance)

2018 - present

Member of the Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning)

2018 - present

Member of the HKSAR Passports Appeal Board

2018 - present

Member of the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Boards

2017 - present

Panel Counsel for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

2016 - present

Adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal

2016 - 2018

Member of the Appeal Panel (Housing Ordinance)

2015 - present

Member of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance)

2015 - 2017

Member of the Disciplinary Board Panel (Land Survey Ordinance)

2007 - present

Representative of Hong Kong Bar Association on the Steering Committee on Land Titles Ordinance

2007 - 2009

Part-time tutor at University of Hong Kong

Scholarship and prizes

2003

Bar Scholarship

2003

Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship

1999

The Advocacy Institute of Hong Kong Prize in Advocacy (for the best performance in the PCLL advocacy course)

1999

Baker and McKenzie Postgraduate Prize (for the best performance in the PCLL Commercial Law and Practice course)

1999

IFA Prize in Revenue Law (for the best performance in the PCLL Revenue Law course)

1996 - 1998

Cambridge University, Robinson College Scholarship

1996 - 1998

Cambridge University, Robinson College Law Prize

1996 - 1998

Cambridge University, Rebecca Flower Squire Scholarship

1995 - 1998

Prince Philip Scholarship

1995 - 1998

Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship

Mediation

Completed Stage 1 HKIAC Mediator Accreditation

Practice profile

Sara Tong has a broad commercial practice and has advised and appeared in cases involving a wide range of commercial matters, including contractual disputes, banking and finance, corporate and shareholders’ disputes, liquidations and bankruptcies, conveyancing and tenancy disputes, employment matters and arbitration. She also has experience in other areas such as judicial review, professional negligence and disciplinary matters, defamation, wills and probate, trusts, building management disputes, proceedings under the Mental Health Ordinance, claims under the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance, as well as matrimonial matters. She has appeared in all levels of Courts in Hong Kong as well as in various specialist tribunals.